Your guide to destination weddings with Melia Cuba

When searching for the perfect hotel for your group bookings, keep Meliá Hotels International in mind. With four brands and 27 resorts throughout various cities in Cuba, there’s sure to be one to fit your client’s vacation or meeting requirements.

Sixteen properties are part of Meliá Cuba’s wedding collection, with which clients can take advantage of dedicated experts, beautiful facilities and gazebos, as well as great options for décor and receptions. Affordable and comprehensive wedding packages are available and in fact, 65 per cent of couples who choose a Meliá hotel qualify for a Free Wedding package, specifically designed for brides and grooms travelling with a group of family and friends. To take advantage of the offer, a final and complete guest list will be required four to six weeks before departure, to confirm eligibility.

To learn more on booking wedding groups with Meliá Cuba, read on:

For luxury:

For brides and grooms seeking luxurious accommodations, you can suggest one of the three upscale Paradisus Resorts in Cuba, where the Free Wedding package is offered for groups with as little as 12 paying guests, including the bride and groom.

Paradisus Varadero is the family resort in Cuba and the most popular choice. Divided into three distinct sections, the hotel can surely meet the expectations of any couple seeking high-end accommodations between the Royal Service adults-only section with butler service or the brand new and modern 284-room Family Concierge area.

The Free Wedding option at Paradisus Resorts is the most comprehensive package available in the Caribbean and includes not only the notary fees and the legalization of the marriage certificate but also a special room for the bride and groom, musicians during the ceremony, the rehearsal and wedding dinners, a private cocktail, a bouquet and a boutonniere for the bride and groom respectively, a late check-out and much more.

All three Paradisus Resorts can accommodate larger groups and offer options for special group dinners and private cocktails.

For mid-range budgets:

If your clients choose a Meliá Hotel for their wedding, which is the brand’s most famous brand for weddings, the Free Wedding package will be available with as few as 17 paying guests and will include many items over and above what others can offer.

Ten Meliá resorts are selected as “top choices” each year by hundreds of brides and grooms worldwide. The two most popular properties for weddings are the Meliá Las Dunas and the Meliá Jardines del Rey. They both have a large choice of decorations and options for weddings. In addition, they can accommodate larger groups and have a wealth of experience doing so.

Meliá Varadero is another great option for groups as the hotel perfectly caters to ethnic groups and special requests such as with Indian weddings.

For smaller budgets:

If the wedding takes place at a Sol Hotel, the Free Wedding package will be available for groups of 25 paying guests and more.

Sol Cayo Guillermo is the most affordable wedding property and can be a great option for smaller budgets, without compromise on quality.

Your client has decided on a property. Now what?

Nanor Apikian is Meliá Cuba’s wedding specialist, ready to support travel agents every step of the way. She can be reached at nanor@Meliácuba.ca or by phone at 1-866-SOL-MELIÁ x4.

Meliá Cuba works with all major Canadian tour operators, and most have Canada-wide flight schedules, competitive rates and group savings throughout the year. Once the hotel is chosen and booked with your tour operator of choice, Nanor will send you all the forms to be filled out and start planning the wedding.

To find out more on Meliá Cuba’s wedding packages, the inclusions as well as the conditions for the Free Wedding package, contact Nanor or visit ca.weddingcubachannel.com. In addition, Meliá Cuba’s Canadian office offers agent assistance in planning your leisure, wedding or incentive groups with full support of the destination/hotel management team.